01About Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 follows Gordon Freeman as he fights an alien occupation and helps lead the resistance in City 17. This first-person shooter campaign pairs combat with physics-driven situations, while Alyx Vance joins Freeman along the way. Steam players: 97% positive from 204,011 reviews. Release date: November 16, 2004. Supported interface languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Thai, Bulgarian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese-Brazil, Romanian, Spanish-Latin America, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Credits
WRITER
Marc Laidlaw
American writer
ART DIRECTOR
Viktor Antonov
Bulgarian art director
Steam player reviews
97%positiveOverwhelmingly Positive204,011 Steam reviewsLowest recorded in 36 months
$0.002024-11-15 · SSteamBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes | — |
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| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Spanish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Dutch | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Danish | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Finnish | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Japanese | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Norwegian | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Polish | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Portuguese | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Swedish | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Thai | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Bulgarian | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Czech | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Greek | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Hungarian | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Romanian | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Spanish-Latin America | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Turkish | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Ukrainian | Yes | Yes | — |
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Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Modes
The Steam PC version offers single-player and multiplayer, including deathmatch and Combine-versus-Resistance team play.
Language and controls
Full controller support is listed. English interface, audio, and subtitles are supported, along with several other languages.
Additional content
The description lists Episodes One and Two, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, and community content through Steam Workshop.
03Frequently asked questions
What is Half-Life 2 about?
Gordon Freeman leads human resistance in occupied City 17, with Alyx Vance alongside him.
What kind of game is it?
It is a first-person shooter campaign featuring combat and physics-based gameplay.
Does it have multiplayer?
Yes. The description lists deathmatch and Combine-versus-Resistance team play.
Are the episodes included?
Yes. Episodes One and Two continue the story and are accessible from the main menu, according to the description.
